I am a seasoned floor covering and interior home furnishings business entrepreneur, leader, & strategist. I am an expert in business start-ups, sales & sales management, training, motivation, product & brand development, and procurement.I recently sold my business that I founded almost two decades ago. I dd this because it was my time to continue to grow personally & professionally, and often times the best path forward is not a straight line.The pandemic has changed the way I look at the world, and now I literally try to stop and smell the flowers and focus on what is really important — family and friends. I am happy and proud to be more involved now with my kids as driving them to school in the morning and being their basketball coach gives me nothing but pure joy.As the CEO Frontier Surfaces, I am a product development specialist, creating products and brands that resonate with today’s consumers. From CoreLogic Flooring to SmartSoftCarpet to American Traditions Flooring, we have numerous brands that speak to consumers.I am honored to share that Frontier Surfaces gives 10% of its profits to charity each year, as we have ten charities that we support such as St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Junior Achievement, & The Make-A-Wish Foundation (see our website for a compete list of charities we support)God has given us two ears and one mouth for a reason, so we ask a lot of questions and listen more than we speak. I am a big believer in win-win. There is always a way to collaborate to find win-win by asking the right questions.I love making new business contacts and love to "talk shop," so please feel free to reach out or connect if you are interested in talking flooring, cabinets, counter tops, or mixed martial arts. Specialties: Startups, Building Strategic Relationships, Product Development, Brand Development, Business Communications, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Negotiation, Talent Acquisition & Development, Sales & Sales Management, New Client Acquisition, Cash Conversion Cycle Improvement, Differentiation, Niche Marketing